GIVEAWAY!

We are having a giveaway! Included in the giveaway is a bar of our handmade lemon poppyseed milk soap, lemon e.o. lipbalm, lemon souffle bath salts, lemon hand lotion and lemon souffle 100% soy wax candle. Just leave a comment and we will be happy to include you in our giveaway. We will draw a winner on Saturday. Good luck from our farm to you Rebekah.

Prayer

Well today my post is about someone else. I was just reading a post over at www.ourcrazyfarm.blogspot.com and believe me you need to go there an read it. Teri is who writes at this blog. I had not been on in a few days due to power outage. I was over there checking out her blog when I found out their 12 year old son went home to be with the Lord. Her posts about this tradgey are such a testimony about her faith and so encouraging for us all. I would appriciate it if you will keep them in your prayers. Their son Trents funeral will be tomorrow. From our farm to you Rebekah

DISPLAY

Thought I would share the pictures of what my daughter did for me. This all started because we had someone come over and look at our soap. Which meant us opening up 19 containers so they could see and smell the soap. This way the candles & soap are out on display so they can see and smell them. I was so thankful for her doing this and she did a great job. As for us and the farm things have been busy. We added five new baby calves the other day and four more bigger ones coming soon. Still have a few more batches of soap to make so I'm ready for market. Still have some candles I nee to get stocked up on. Lots of product labeling to get done before market. Then as you know it will be time for the garden, canning and kids going to fair. My husband has rented more land for farming so this will add to the busyness. I'm so happy for him though because he has wanted to expand but rent prices are high so we could not afford to. This was just one of those things that was a blessing from the Lord. We are all very excited though to add onto our farming. Have a great night from our farm to you. Rebekah

Happy Valentines Day

Well as the title says Happy Valentines Day! Hope you all have a fun and Happy Valentines day! Things have been busy here on the farm. As you can see in the pictures above we welcomed two new baby goats yesterday both girls Ya. Today will consist of labeling candles, making soap, doing laundry, making strawberry pie and cooking a speical dinner for my husband. It was funny because last night I told my husband I was going to make the meal he had been asking for he looked rather surprised, he said well I was going to take you to the chinese restaurant to eat my reply I would just rather stay home and cook for you. He said that is fine with me I would rather stay home. I think that made his valentines day great. I love making my husband happy. Have a great day from our farm to you. Rebekah

WEBSITE

We now have an offical web page for the farm, soap and candles. It is www.hooverfarms.weebly.com I just listed all my soaps and they are now available for you to purchase. If any one needs a webpage for anything go to www.weebly.com. I found them through the Baking Homesteader and by the way check out her new herb page she also has soap. It is www.wiseleyusedherbs.weebly.com Back to the site it is very easy to use and very easy to list your products for sale. So go on over and check them out. Have a great weekend! From our farm to you Rebekah.

BASIC LOTION RECIPE

This recipe came from http://www.asonomagarden.wordpress.com/
1 1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup emulsifying wax
1/4 cup olive oil
24-36 drops essential oil
Melt the emulsifying wax and olive oil together temp will be around 155% set aside Warm water to
125% mix with wax/oil mixture at this point it will turn milky white. Add essential oil. I then put in my blender and blend for a few minutes. Then put in containers of choice. If it does not set up like lotion just reheat in the microwave till hot. Blend again and pour into containers. There are things you can add a little of and will not effect the consistency of the lotion. Some examples are vit. E, glycerin, cocoa butter. Below is a list of oils that can help preserve the life of your natural hand lotion.

Essential oils are the most natural antimicrobials you will find.
Preservatives for Cosmetics by David C. Steinberg, essential oils that have demonstrated antimicrobial activity include;
caraway,
cinnamon,
clove,
cumin,
eucalyptus,
lavender,
lemon,
rose,
rosemary,
sage,
sandalwood
thyme
Grape fruit seed extract
Re-posted from http://www.making-sense-of-scents-aromatherapy.blogspot.com/

Zesty Lemon Soap

Pictures of my latest soap. Zesty Lemon Soap With Lemon Peel. All my soaps are for sale if anyone is interested $3.00 each or 4 for $10.00 If interested you may email me it is on the left side of my blog Thanks. Hope you are all having a great week. From our farm to you Rebekah